First 5 Contra Costa

Exciting News! Applications are opening for Cohort 2 of the Child Care Boost Initiative, a wage enhancement program for early childhood educators in Contra Costa County.

Join CocoKids nonprofit for the upcoming information session on June 9 to learn how this program can boost your monthly income, expand your professional network and provide training opportunities: https://bit.ly/49wvmbc

The Food Security Collaborative wants to hear from YOU. 🍎

Join the District 1 Community Listening Session to share your experiences accessing food, discuss challenges in your community, and help shape future food access programs in Contra Costa County.

🗓 June 2
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Register here: https://buff.ly/j55Phya

Your voice can help make a difference for local families.

Join the District 3 and District 5 VIRTUAL Community Listening Sessions! 🍎

The Food Security Collaborative wants to hear directly from residents about food access and community needs.

🗓District 5: May 26
🗓District 3: May 27
Register:https://buff.ly/j55Phya



Your experiences matter. 🍎

The Food Security Collaborative is hosting VIRTUAL District 3 and District 5 Community Listening Sessions where residents can share ideas, challenges, and feedback about food access in their communities.

🗓District 5: May 26
🗓District 3: May 27
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Register here:https://buff.ly/j55Phya

Community feedback will help guide future food support programs across Contra Costa County.

Shared solutions begin with listening.

First 5 Contra Costa’s consultant, Pamm Shaw, recently gathered feedback from the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council on emerging themes from a countywide landscape analysis focused on early care and education (ECE) workforce supports.

Thank you to our Local Planning Council members for sharing their valuable insights, experiences, and ideas as this important work continues to evolve. Your collaboration is helping shape stronger supports for the ECE workforce across Contra Costa County.

Stay tuned for the final report coming this summer!

Connection, community, and celebration filled the day at the 2nd Annual Ready Kids East County Resource Fair! 💛 🎥 Watch the highlights and celebrate the incredible community that made this day possible!

2nd Annual Ready Kids East County Resource Fair: 2026 Families, partners, and community organizations came together on Ap...

Join us for Summer Play Days with the Lynn Center! ☀️

Bring your little ones for an afternoon of outdoor play, connection, and fun. These free events are designed for parents and caregivers to build lasting memories with their children while also accessing helpful resources and support for early development.

🗓 Tuesday, May 19
🕐 1:30–3:30 PM
🍎 Light refreshments provided
📝 No registration required

📞 925-439-9628
📧 [email protected]

A new month means a new chance to join the Lynn Center’s Summer Play Day in Pittsburg. Save the date for Tuesday, May 19. Enjoy fun outdoor activities designed to help parents build strong, loving, and safe relationships with their children.

Join us on Saturday, April 25 from 10am – 3pm in Pittsburg for a day centered on connection, care, and community. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4q6ayS4zxKq4jkGSMxDtddaC75NeMYc9pnL_mC9ReX6ksrA/viewform

We’re excited to continue partnering with Her Story is Mine through our Ready Kids East County efforts, supporting families with young children and centering the voices and experiences of Black mothers across our community.

This powerful gathering is designed by and for Black mothers, honoring the past, nurturing the present, and building toward a strong, vibrant future. 💛

Lunch is on us, and childcare will be provided so you can fully show up for yourself and each other.

Join us on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 21 for a Summer Play Day!

Enjoy an afternoon outside with activities that build lasting memories and strengthen nurturing, loving and safe relationships.

✅ These events are FREE to join
✅ No registration is necessary
✅ Light refreshments will be provided

We’re still feeling inspired after an amazing turnout at the 2nd Annual Ready Kids East County Resource Fair!

A heartfelt thank you to all the families who showed up, connected, and made the day so special. Your smiles and joy are what bring this work to life.

On an overcast (and slightly wet) day, the energy was undeniable. A beautiful reminder of the light, strength, and resilience in our community. We’re grateful, we’re energized, and we’re already looking forward to next year! ☀️

We also deeply appreciate our incredible partners and organizations committed to ensuring Black & African American families in East County have access to the resources they need for children and families to thrive.

If you’d like to learn more or connect with the organizations, check out our RKEC Resource Directory: https://www.first5coco.org/for-families/ready-kids-east-county/ready-kids-east-county-resource-directory/